Louis van Gaal could include both Michael Carrick and David de Gea in his starting XI to face Liverpool on Saturday (5.30pm).

Carrick, 34, withdrew from the England squad for last night's Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Switzerland due to a calf injury.

The midfielder has since returned to Manchester United for a medical assessment and the club are hopeful that he will be fit enough for Saturday's clash, claim the Daily Mail.

Meanwhile David de Gea is 'enjoying football' and determined to re-establish himself as the No.1 goalkeeper at Old Trafford after his proposed £29m move to Real Madrid collapsed on transfer deadline day, report ESPNFC.

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BOOST: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick could be fit to face Liverpool on Saturday

Former Liverpool defender Stephane Henchoz has given a brutal assessment of why Xherdan Shaqiri opted for a move to Stoke.

The retired Swiss international accused his compatriot, linked with Manchester United over the summer, of ignoring any ambitions of returning to Champions League football to take a hefty pay cheque at Stoke.

In a candid interview with Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger, Henchoz said: "He is certainly not there because Stoke have big ambitions to reach the Champions League, which will never be the case. It is only because of the money at Stoke.

"I find it incomprehensible. He's at Stoke because he can get money there he can get nowhere else. That's all."

“It is only because of the money at Stoke”

Stephane Henchoz

Manchester United target Raphael Varane has hailed the influence of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho during his tenure as Real Madrid manager.